Fall Forward,Spring Back

Fall Forward, Spring Back

It was the first Friday in November. Daylight Saving Time ended that Sunday. The fall parade was Sunday, too. " Remember to set your clocks back an hour on Saturday night, " said Nola's teacher. " Spring forward, fall back, " he added.

Nola didn't pay much attention. She was always late for everything anyway. She figured she always would be.

At dinner, though, she asked her mom if they could go to the parade. " I won't be here Sunday, but I'll bet Pablo could take you, " Mom said. Nola looked at Pablo, her sleepy big brother. He nodded-and yawned.

Saturday morning, their mom drove to the airport. Saturday night, Nola thought back to her teacher's words: “ Spring forward, fall back. " Or was it “ Fall forward, spring back" ?

“ Fall forward" sounded better, so she set her clock forward an hour. Just like that, it was past her bedtime. She was late again. " Time is not my friend, " Nola sighed.